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2010 Map of Throckmorton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Throckmorton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Throckmorton serves as the central hub of this North Texas landscape, where the convergence of several county and farm-to-market roads meets at the town's grid. The surrounding area is defined by a series of water management features, including Lake Throckmorton and its associated Lake Throckmorton Dam south of the town center. The drainage pattern is complex, with North Elm Creek, Horse Creek, and Elm Creek winding through the terrain, punctuated by smaller impoundments like Brown Lake and Patterson Lake Number 1. These water sources were vital for the region's agricultural and ranching operations.

To the east, Thacker Mountain provides a distinct topographic landmark, while the Throckmorton Municipal Airport reflects the modernization of local transport. Local history researchers will find a dense network of rural infrastructure, including Stock Pen Rd, which hints at the cattle-driving history inherent to Throckmorton County. The map details numerous smaller dams and unnamed tanks that characterize this high-plains water-security strategy.